2018 APPAM Fall Research Conference

Association for Public Policy and Management (APPAM) Conference | EPIC- Affiliated Sessions – DAY TWO

Panel: Oh, the Places You’ll Go: School Choice and Transportation Policy in Urban School Districts

Are We There Yet? Geographic Access to Schools for Detroit Students

Joshua Cowen and Danielle Sanderson, Michigan State University

Friday, November 9, 2018: 8:30 AM-10:00 AM
Wilson C – Mezz Level (Marriott Wardman Park)

Panel: Changing the Rules for Teachers: Empirical Evidence on the Effects of Teacher Labor Market Reforms

Is the “War on Teachers” a Victory for Students? Estimating the Impact of Teacher Labor Market Reforms on Student Achievement

Kaitlin Anderson, Joshua Cowen and Katharine Strunk, Michigan State University

Friday, November 9, 2018: 10:15 AM-11:45 AM
Taft – Mezz Level (Marriott Wardman Park)

Panel: Understanding the Effects of Policies on Outcomes for Children with Disabilities

The Effect of an Autism Insurance Mandate on the Education of Children with ASD

Scott Imberman, Michigan State University; Riley K. Acton, Michigan State University; and Michael Lovenheim, Cornell University

Friday, November 9, 2018: 10:15 AM-11:45 AM
Wilson C – Mezz Level (Marriott Wardman Park)

Panel: Evaluating Teacher Performance: Observations, Feedback, and Instructional Skill Assessment

Panel Chairs:  Katharine Strunk, Michigan State University

Discussants:  Eric Taylor, Harvard University and Ayesha K. Hashim, University of Southern California

Friday, November 9, 2018: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
8219 – Lobby Level (Marriott Wardman Park)

Panel: Addressing the Homelessness Crisis in K-12 Education: Examining Multiple Outcomes and Policy Recommendations

Discussants:  Joshua Cowen, Michigan State University and Hannah Johnson, Virginia Commonwealth University

Friday, November 9, 2018: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
8226 – Lobby Level (Marriott Wardman Park)

Panel: Race and Teacher Labor Markets

Teacher Diversity in Decline? Evidence from Michigan’s Era of Economic Change and Policy Reform

Steven Drake and Joshua Cowen, Michigan State University

Taking Their First Steps: The Distribution of New Teachers into Classroom and School Contexts and Implications for Teacher Effectiveness and Growth 

Sarah Rabovsky, University of Southern California; Paul Bruno, University of Southern California; and Katharine Strunk, Michigan State University

Friday, November 9, 2018: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM
Johnson – Mezz Level (Marriott Wardman Park)